Should I have an airhole........

[T_Unit616]

Do I need an airhole in my sub box so it doesn't over-heat or anything?

[HBombToo]

What type of sub do you have? Give us some specifics here...

Typically I would not alter the design of any manufactured part without a thorough understanding of what your trying to do.

HBomb

[T_Unit616]

It is a Pioneer 400 Watt 12".

[T_Unit616]

Like, I have an airhole in my box now, but should I seal it?

[HBombToo]

The airhole is not for cooling and its dimensions are designed for a certain amout of airflow. My subs are designed to actually allow the user to change the airflow and there are manufacturer guidlines in accomplishing this. Outside of that I would reccomend leaving "well enough alone".

HBomb

[T_Unit616]

Well, I have to subs and one of them is in a big hefty cardboard box! Lol yes very cheap but it pounds. The other is in a real box. For the cardboard one do I need the hole?

[HBombToo]

can you take some digital pics of your "Cardboard Sub" so some of the real experts on speaker design can chime in?

What kind of sub is made of cardboard? I just can't fathem that...

HBomb

[PolkThug]

Well, I have to subs and one of them is in a big hefty cardboard box! Lol yes very cheap but it pounds. The other is in a real box. For the cardboard one do I need the hole?

This is too funny. :D

[HBombToo]

This is too funny. :D

I too am enjoying it but our new friend seems sincere...:D

[T_Unit616]

Shoot I don''t have my camera hear. Ok, try to envision this. There are handles on the sides right? covered one of them, and cut open the other prolly around 2 inches. Is it too big or do I need to cover it up to get more boom?

[T_Unit616]

This is too funny. :D

I know I know.....:D

[PolkThug]

Knowledge is power!
http://www.diysubwoofers.org/

[HBombToo]

do you have a link you can share regarding the type of sub you have?

[T_Unit616]

Don't worry. I am getting a custom made box for it. Cardboard is temporary ;)

[T_Unit616]

do you have a link you can share regarding the type of sub you have?

Ummmmm let me try to find one. It is an older kind of sub.

[T_Unit616]

This isn't mine, but it kinda looks like this. Letters are green, and imagine it older and used. http://www.strathfield.com/images/Si...um/TSW306C.jpg

[HBombToo]

That is just the driver. Where did the cardboard box come from?

[T_Unit616]

Oh my bad. I got it out of my garage. It is like a.....Amsoil?

[HBombToo]

If I knew what Amsoil was I may be able to draw some conclusions...

[T_Unit616]

Plus I ahve a problem with the Pioneer. It makes like a cracking, popping sound instead of bass. I am taking my amplifier back in like 30 minutes and getting a better one. I don't know what could be causing that sound though......

[T_Unit616]

If I knew what Amsoil was I may be able to draw some conclusions...

Lol....Amsoil....wait let me go give you the dimensions ans stuff.

[T_Unit616]

9 inches tall......14 inches wide......15 inches long

[T_Unit616]

And it is Prime Oil.

[danger boy]

if your sub has a hole.. don't plug it..

if your sub doesnt' have a hole.. don't make one.

[T_Unit616]

It isn't the sub. It is the sub box.

[HBombToo]

This is beginning to sound like it should be in the automotive side of the house...

[T_Unit616]

Well it's trouble....

[PolkThug]

Plus I ahve a problem with the Pioneer. It makes like a cracking, popping sound instead of bass. I am taking my amplifier back in like 30 minutes and getting a better one. I don't know what could be causing that sound though......

Your sub is toast.

[PolkThug]

Amsoil is very highly regarded synthetic oil.

[T_Unit616]

Your sub is toast.

But here is the thing. I tried my other sub, it did the same thing.